FORT WAYNE, IN – Spring Arbor University women's basketball team was handed a 72-37 defeat to the University of Saint Francis Cougars on Wednesday night.  It was the first road game for the Cougars  and the fifth straight loss after starting the year 2-0.

Jessica Garrison led Spring Arbor with 14 points and Carlie Newman poured in 12 points.  Shelby Peterson nabbed four steals for the Cougars.

The loss drops the Cougars to 2-5 on the year and 0-2 in Crossroads League play.  St. Francis remains undefeated in nine games and is now 2-0 in CL action.

Spring Arbor will play Marian University on Saturday at 1:00 at home.